adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Its appeal is made to orderly minds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
don't
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From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its appeal is made to orderly minds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its appeal is made to orderly minds.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Its appeal is made to orderly minds.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Its appeal is made to orderly minds.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Its appeal is made to orderly minds.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
tidying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
unworthinessnoun
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This, to be frank about it, is a process of tidying up, which, from the nature of things, cannot be regarded as premature.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know whether I ought to offer an apology for this collection which has more to do with life than with letters.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course it may be said that I might have taken up a broom and used it without saying anything about it.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading The fact is that I wanted to do it myself because of a feeling that had nothing to do with the considerations of worthiness or unworthiness of the small (but unbroken) pieces collected within the covers of this volume.
